˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

calamary

[ kal-uh-mer-ee, -muh-ree ]

noun

plural calamaries.
  1. a squid, especially of the genus Loligo.


Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of calamary1

First recorded in 1560–70; apparently from Latin ³¦²¹±ô²¹³¾Äå°ù¾±³Ü²õ “pertaining to a penâ€; calamari; the ink metaphor may stem from a popular form such as Italian calamaro
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Hence in Italian a squid is called calamaio, from calamus a reed or pen, and in English the similar term calamary is sometimes used.

From

This appears to have been, like the others from the same locality, a large calamary.

From

The formula for the forcemeat of the fish is not given here but is found in ℞ No. 406—stuffed Sepia, a fish akin to the calamary.

From

As they saw their fellow overwhelmed they launched themselves from their perch and came hooting hoarsely over the rank, green tops of the palms and feathery calamaries.

From

An animal allied to the cuttle-fish, belonging to the class Cephalopoda; the calamary or Loligo of naturalists.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement